Vincent rose, retrieved the phone from the table, and explained, “I discovered this the day before yesterday. There’s a deal between them scheduled for today. I thought it would be best if you saw it firsthand.”
Katelyn had full confidence in Vincent’s abilities. She nodded her approval.
“Alright.”
Vincent glanced at his watch.
With two hours until their appointment, leaving now would get them there on time.
She followed Vincent outside.
Vincent drove them to their destination, reaching it in just forty minutes.
Their destination was a small bar on the city’s outskirts. The area was surrounded by worn-out rental apartments, and the people here formed a diverse and varied crowd.
Thankfully, the bar’s lighting was subdued.
As Katelyn and Vincent entered, they went largely unnoticed. The interior was bustling, filled with customers drinking, dancing, and socializing.
Vincent guided Katelyn to a booth at the back. The bar’s tight quarters meant the booth was small, barely fitting them both and bringing them close together.
Katelyn felt slightly uneasy with the closeness.
Shortly after they settled, a waiter approached respectfully.
“What can I get you?”
Vincent leaned in and asked softly, “What would you like?” As he spoke, he removed his tailored suit jacket, placing it aside. The air in the small bar was thick and stagnant, with poor ventilation making the space feel unusually stuffy.
Katelyn looked around and said, “Just a light drink, please.” After all, they were there on serious business.
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Vincent agreed and told the waiter, “We’ll have two of those.” Recognizing their faces up close, the waiter looked impressed and quickly said, “Alright, please wait a moment.”
Katelyn scanned the surroundings, noting the bar’s uninviting atmosphere, heavy with tobacco smoke.
On the dance floor, couples moved together in a manner that was more suggestive than rhythmic, resembling a scene from a wild celebration.
Vincent leaned in, his voice a whisper in her ear, “Don’t watch; it’s not for the faint of heart. I’ll let you know when they arrive.” Had it not been for his desire to let her witness the person behind it all, he would have never brought Katelyn to a place like this.
While even upscale bars weren’t entirely clean, they maintained a polished appearance in the public areas, hiding their more extravagant activities behind closed doors.
Katelyn nodded, pulling out her phone to distract herself.
Their drinks arrived shortly after. The sofa was so narrow that Katelyn had to sit at an angle to avoid being too close to Vincent.
The closeness made her feel completely uncomfortable, particularly with Vincent’s presence surrounding her. This proximity sparked an unfamiliar tension within her.
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